DR.SUSHIL KUMAR CHATURVEDI
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dr Sushil Kumar Chaturvedi (V.S.S.M), is Group Chief Executive Officer, leading since 2012. He is an accomplished Telecom professional having led National and International Telecom organizations. Prior to Ascend, served as the Chief Executive Officer of ORG Informatics Ltd, managing Telecom/System Integration Business in India, Belgium and Southeast Asia. As Vice President of GDSS Inc. USA, Dr. Chaturvedi pioneered and deployed triple play services across geographies in Africa and SE Asia. As an ITS, he has served as Director of BSNL. Dr.. Chaturvedi was Telecom Advisor of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) responsible for Telecom development of SADC ( South African Development Countries). Dr. Chaturvedi graduated from NIT Kurukshetra with degree in Electronics and Telecommunications and has been awarded with the President's Medal (V.S.S.M) for distinguished Telecom services . Dr. Chaturvedi obtained his PhD in Management from Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbonne University, France.
Over 300+ years of corporate leadership expertise, driving the business, operations and innovation.
J. Rajagopalan
Chief Financial Officer
Rajagopalan Jayaraman is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary at Ascend since January 2008. Prior to joining Ascend, Mr. Rajagopalan was associated with Avesthagen Limited from 2005 to 2007. He has served Britannia Industries as General Manager – Treasury and Taxation for 27 years from 1977 to 1994. Mr. Rajagopalan graduated from Madras University with a degree in commerce and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India since 1976, Member of Company Secretaries of India since 1976 and Member of ICMA (Institute of Cost and Management Accountants) since 1978.
Subhash Bhat
Chief Marketing Officer
Subhash Bhat is associated with Ascend since 2010. As Ascend Group's Chief Marketing Officer since 2015, Mr. Bhat manages Sales, Collection and Business Development. Mr. Bhat has a vivid experience of over 20 years as a Sales professional and hold expertise in Enterprise Sales, Key Account Management and P&L Management. He has worked with leading telecom operators in the country. Mr. Bhat holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University, 1994.
Bina Belani
Chief People Officer
Bina Belani is a seasoned HR leader with over two decades of experience in shaping people strategies across Technology, Telecom, Natural Resources and Manufacturing. She has held senior leadership roles at Vedanta Resources, Wipro, SLK Software, and Reliance Jio, before joining Ascend Telecom Infrastructure as the Chief People Officer. Known for her strategic acumen, Bina drives the people agenda with a focus on building a high-performance, future-ready workforce. She has consistently shaped people strategies that align with business growth, while fostering a culture of innovation, agility, and inclusion, enabling organizations to thrive through scale and disruption. Widely respected as a thought leader, she is passionate about embedding Learning Agility, embedding Ethical Leadership in the age of AI, and creating Inclusive Environments that balance Business ambition with Employee Wellbeing. An author and speaker, Bina brings a distinctive blend of strategic depth and human connection. Her book, Lighthouse Chronicles, reflects her belief in lifelong learning, creative expression, and the power of resilience. Her leadership philosophy is clear: empower people, elevate potential, and create workplaces where both business and talent excel together.
Bobby Sebastian
Chief Operating Officer
Bobby Sebastian is the Chief Operating Officer at Ascend Telecom and is associated with the company since 2009. He is an ICWA by qualification and has 23 years of experience in Business Operations, Sales, Business Development & CRM. He has more than 20 years of experience in Telecom and has worked with leading companies like Usha Martin, BPL Paging, BPL Mobile, Hutchinson Essar & Vodafone.
Dr. Harry C.D
Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr. Harry Charles Devasagayam is the Chief Human Resources Officer since 2012. An accomplished Human Resource Practitioner, Dr. Harry has served multinational corporations in various capacities. His earlier stints were with 3G Labs India Ltd. as Global Vice President – Human Resources, LG Software as Global Vice President and Tejas Networks and Flextronics as the Director. Dr Harry has a list of educational achievements in his kitty. He holds a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from Bharathidasan University (1992), Master's Degree in Business Administration (Madras University-1993), Fellow from IIM-AHRD, Ahmedabad (2012) and PhD from Calorx Teachers' University, Ahmedabad.
Naga Anil Kumar
Head Legal
Mr. Naga Anil Kumar is associated with Ascend since 2007, as Chief Legal Officer. He is handling Legal, Secretarial and Compliance matters of all business activities and has also handled Mergers & Acquisitions. He holds a Master Degree in Law with Specialisation in Labour Laws. Prior to Joining Ascend he was an Independent Legal Practitioner appearing before various judicial/quasi-judicial authorities.
